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CVE-2019-25102

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in simple-markdown 0.6.0.

Published Feb 12, 2023CWE-1333EPSS 1.10%

Overview

CVE-2019-25102 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in simple-markdown 0.6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-markdown.js. The manipulation with the input <<<<<<<<<<:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/ leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.6.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 015a719bf5cdc561feea05500ecb3274ef609cd2. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220638 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/commit/015a719bf5cdc561feea05500ecb3274ef609cd2GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/pull/73GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/releases/tag/0.6.1Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.220638Refvuldb.com/?id.220638GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/commit/015a719bf5cdc561feea05500ecb3274ef609cd2GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/pull/73GitHubgithub.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/releases/tag/0.6.1Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.220638Refvuldb.com/?id.220638

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25102?

CVE-2019-25102 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-25102?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-25102?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-25102?

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